Summary:
The 34268 zip code area has only one elementary school, Nocatee Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 416 students. The school is ranked 1753 out of 2258 Desoto elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nocatee Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4% and consistently underperforming the district and state averages on standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 33% compared to 42% district and 57% state, and 5th grade Science proficiency was 42% compared to 39% district and 55% state. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 81.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student ($15,190) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio (18.9), Nocatee Elementary School is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students. The root causes of the school's performance issues may be complex, involving factors beyond just funding and staffing, and further investigation would be needed to develop targeted strategies for improvement.
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